Saawariya

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Saawariya

Movie poster for Saawariya
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Written by Fyodor Dostoyevski
Prakash Kapadia
Vibhu Puri
Starring Ranbir Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor
Salman Khan
Rani Mukerji
Zohra Sehgal
Music by Monty Sharma
Cinematography Ravi K. Chandran
Editing by Bela Leela Sehgal
Distributed by SLB Films Pvt. Ltd.
Release date(s) 9 November 2007
Running time 102 minutes
Country India
Language Hindi/Urdu/English
Budget 40 Crore INR
10.18 Million USD

Saawariya (Hindi:सावरिया, Urdu: ساوریا, English: Beloved) is a Hindi film based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".

Released and co-produced by Sony Pictures Entertainment on 9 November 2007, it is the first Bollywood movie to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio,[1] shortly preceding Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature Roadside Romeo (2008), and Warner Bros.' Chandni Chowk to China.[1] Additionally, it is one of the first Bollywood films to be released on Blu Ray.[citation needed]

The stars are Ranbir Kapoor (son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh), Sonam Kapoor (daughter of Anil Kapoor),[2] Salman Khan, and Rani Mukerji, with veteran actresses Zohra Sehgal and Begum Para in supporting roles.

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[edit] Production

Bhansali initially wanted Rani Mukerji and Salman Khan's extended guest appearance to be hidden from the public[3] but later made public that they would be seen in supporting roles.[4]

The first official teaser of the film was accessed by New York Times on 25 August 2007.[5] The first screening was held 28 October 2007, though only for those associated with the film.[6]

[edit] Plot

As featured in the film: Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor

The story first introduces Ranbir Raj (Ranbir Kapoor). Raj is a free bird with no tension at all, Raj soon joins RK Bar, the town's most luxurious club, as the lead singer. During the singing, he makes friends with Gulabji (Rani Mukherji), a prostitute. Knowing what Gulabji does, Raj still treats her in friendly manner. Raj tells Gulabji that he needs somewhere to stay Gulabji then tells Raj that there is only one woman to give you a house and that is Lilian (Zohra Sehgal),and she will only let those who she likes, stay. Raj decides to meet the next morning. Raj meets Lilian and she agrees to let Raj stay with her because he reminds her of her son who went and joined the army. Raj goes out for a walk and meets a mystery girl dressed in black and holding a umbrella. Raj tries to talk to her, but she runs away and Raj starts to follow her. Getting the wrong impression, the girl shouts at Raj and tells him to go away. Raj tells her that he will go away, but asks what if another bad guy starts to follow you. The girl agrees and lets Raj take her home. The mystery girl tells Raj her name is Sakina (Sonam Kapoor), and there and then Raj falls in love with her. After one or two meetings Raj decides to tell Sakina he loves her but before he can Sakina tells Raj that she is already in love with someone else. Sakina says that his name is Imaan (Salman Khan), but he is away. Sakina and Raj start to fall in love when Sakina beilieves that Imaan is not going to come. When Sakina and Raj go for another walk, Sakina spots Imaan standing on the bridge in the night of Eid. Sakina says to Raj that she loves Imaan and Raj, knowing how much Sakina loves Imaan, lets her go and she bids him a tearful goodbye. Then as he turns the corner he disappears.

[edit] Story controversy

After release of the film, the picture became embroiled in controversy. There were charges that the plot was lifted from a Tamil movie called Iyarkai, without the permission of the film's National Award-winning director S.P.Jananathan.[7] But, the story of Iyarkai itself is loosely based on "White Nights", a Russian short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky, just as Saawariya claims to be.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Crew

[edit] Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film was released to mixed reviews on 19 September 2007. Indiafm gave the music three out of five stars, stating that "the title song would be remembered for months to come, if not years, the others do not really go that extra distance"[8]

Saawariya
Studio album by Montyy Sharma
Released
19 September 2007 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length 47:44
Label
Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Montyy Sharma chronology
Black
(2005)		 Saawariya
(2007)		 TBA
(2009)
Song Singer(s) Duration Notes
Saawariya Shail Hada 02:45 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Rani Mukerji
Jab Se Tere Naina Shaan 04:44 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor
Masha-Allah Kunal Ganjawala & Shreya Ghoshal 05:28 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Thode Badmash Shreya Ghoshal 03:19 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Lyrics: Nusrat Badr; Composer: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Yoon Shabnami Parthiv Gohil 05:15 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Lyrics: Sandeep Nath
Daras Bina Nahin Chain Richa Sharma, Shail Hada & Parthiv Gohil 04:45 present as the background music in the film
Sawar Gayi Shreya Ghoshal 03:42 Not in movie
Jaan-e-Jaan Kunal Ganjawala & Shreya Ghoshal 05:59 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor
Pari Kunal Ganjawala 05:19 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Rani Mukerji
Chhabeela Alka Yagnik 05:23 Picturised on Rani Mukerji & Ranbir Kapoor
Saawariya (Reprise) Shail Hada 03:06 Picturised on Ranbir Kapoor & Sonam Kapoor

[edit] Box office and critical reception

Despite high expectations for the film, Saawariya did not live up to its expectations throughout the Indian audience. On the other hand, Saawariya got mixed reviews in other countries. It maintains a 41% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes[9] and a 53% positive rating ("Mixed or average reviews") on MetaCritic[10]. Newcomers Ranbir and Sonam's performances were praised, and Ranbir Kapoor won Best Male Debut at the Filmfare Awards.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Filmfare Awards

[edit] Star Screen Awards

[edit] Stardust Awards

[edit] IIFA Awards

  • Best Male Debut - Ranbir Kapoor
  • Best Playback Singer (Male) - Shaan (Jab Se Tere Nain)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Chhabra, Aseem, "From Bollywood to Chinatown: Warner Bros. teams with India for 'Chandni Chowk' martial-arts musical", Film Journal International, 14 January 2009
  2. ^ "Sanjay Leela Bhansali on Saawariya". 2006-03-27. http://www.indiafm.com/features/2006/03/27/1110/index.html. Retrieved 2007-04-30. 
  3. ^ "Rani Mukherji to play courtesan in Saawariya". 2006-11-09. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/11/09/8172/index.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  4. ^ "Rani plays a prostitute in Saawariya". 2007-01-08. http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/08/8601/index.html. Retrieved 2007-09-30. 
  5. ^ "mid-day.com". Saawariya Debuts in New York Times. http://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/august/162445.htm. Retrieved 16 September 2007. 
  6. ^ "'Saawariya' first screening held". http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/10/30/10339/index.html. Retrieved 2007-10-30. 
  7. ^ Saawariya is Iyarkai movie story
  8. ^ "Music review". 2006-03-27. http://www.indiafm.com/movies/musicreview/12780/index.html. Retrieved 2007-09-21. 
  9. ^ "Saawariya at Rotten Tomatoes". 2008-10-18. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008748-saawariya/. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  10. ^ "Saawariya at Metacritic". 2008-10-18. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/saawariya?q=Saawariya. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  11. ^ a b Bollywood Hungama News Network (26 January 2008). "Winners of Max Stardust Awards 2008". Indiafm.com. http://www.indiafm.com/features/2008/01/26/3514/index.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26. 

[edit] External links

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Films directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Khamoshi (1996) • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) • Devdas (2002) • Black (2005) • Saawariya (2007) • Guzaarish (2010)
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